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About
Kaitlin Bowers, DO, FACOEP, FAAEM serves as Chair of Emergency Medicine and Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine.
Dr. Bowers earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and Bachelor of Arts degree in Chemistry from the University of Dayton where she also served her collegiate community as an emergency medicine technician. She continued her medical education training at Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine. She completed her emergency medicine residency at OhioHealth Doctors Hospital in Columbus, OH where she served as chief resident. During her residency, Dr. Bowers was the creator of a medical education track for senior residents interested in teaching. During her final year in training Dr. Bowers received the Honor of Outstanding Emergency Medicine Resident of the Year awarded by the Ohio Chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians.
After completing her residency, Dr. Bowers practiced at Hilton Head Hospital in Hilton Head Island, SC. Dr. Bowers joined Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine in 2020. She serves as the Education Director for Wake Emergency Physicians at UNC Health Johnston and Nash UNC Health Care where she also precepts Campbell medical students. Dr. Bowers is creator and Editor in Chief of Med Student Over Easy a more than medicine podcast designed for medical students with an interest in Emergency Medicine. She also serves as Lead Editor for the blog Academic Life in Emergency Medicine. Her interests include medical education, simulation, gender diversity, and match rates.
Education/Academic qualification
DO, Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
Biology and Chemistry, B.S. and B.A., University of Dayton
Disciplines
- Emergency Medicine
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A low-cost, low-tech virtual mass casualty training simulation for undergraduate medical education
Kolb, S., Patel, P., Mudrakola, V., Nikolla, D. A., Lee, A., Barbour, D. & Bowers, K., Sep 17 2024, In: Cureus. 16, 9, e69603.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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DO seniors and IMGs have lower match probabilities than MD seniors after adjusting for specialty choice and USMLE Step 1 score
Nikolla, D. A., Bowers, K., Smith, B., Elsayed, C. L., Daniels, A., Sandoval, T., Hitchman, K. J., Kolacz, D. C. & Mudrakola, V., Apr 15 2024, In: Journal of Osteopathic Medicine. 124, 7, p. 299 306 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Holistic review of applicants by the United States postgraduate training programs is not associated with the percentage of female residents
Bowers, K., Gresham, M. E., Mudrakola, V., Shapiro, J. & Cooper, R. J., Apr 10 2024, In: Cureus. 16, 4, e58002.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Characteristics of emergency medicine residency programs with unfilled positions in the 2023 match
Preiksaitis, C., Krzyzaniak, S., Bowers, K., Little, A., Gottlieb, M., Mannix, A., Gisondi, M. A., Chan, T. M. & Lin, M., Nov 1 2023, In: Annals of Emergency Medicine. 82Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Match probabilities between MDs, DOs, and IMGs stratified by USLME Step 1 score
Daniels, A., Bowers, K. M., Nikolla, D. & Bowers, K., Aug 1 2023.Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract
Prizes
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American Osteopathic Foundation 2025 State Emerging Leader
Bowers, K. (Recipient), 2025
Prize: National/international honor
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Outstanding Emergency Medicine Resident of the Year (awarded by Ohio Chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians)
Bowers, K. (Recipient), 2024
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)